Robert W Kastenmeier
Democratic
Won 7 consecutive elections (1976–1988)
US House
Electoral Grade
B+
+19.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 73% of candidates8 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
+15.9
Avg Margin
1976–1990
Career Span
Best: +31.2 (1976 House)Worst: -6.5 (1990 House)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
85,156
Candidate Votes
46.8%
Vote %
182,118
Total Votes
-6.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-8.1
Race Score
-10.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+3.6
State Pres.